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Start: Integer cruncher: addition
Title:
Integer cruncher: addition
Description:
Use counters to model the addition of integers, for example (-2)+(+5)=(+3). See the calculations represented in an alternate form on a number line. This learning object is one in a series of four objects.
Topics:
Addition; Directed numbers; Integers; Negative numbers; Number lines; Positive numbers; Subtraction; Whole numbers
Keywords:
Addition, Calculations, Directed numbers, Integers, Negative numbers, Number lines, Positive numbers, Subtraction, Whole numbers
Learning area:
Mathematics
Strand:
Number
Concept:
Addition; Directed number; Integers; Negative numbers; Number lines; Number relationships; Subtraction; Whole numbers
Audience user level:
7; 8
Audience type:
Student
Age range:
11-14
Audience sector:
School
Key learning objectives:
Students use a counter model to perform addition of integers.
Students use conventional representation of integers and mathematical notation.
Educational value:
An animation demonstrates the use of counters to model the operation of addition of two integers.
Students use a counter model to add pairs of integers.
Results of addition operations are represented on a number line.
Skill:
Analysis; Application; Comprehension; Knowledge
Student activity:
Analysis; Estimation; Experiment; Interactives; Modelling
Learning design:
Experiential learning; Independent learning; Problem solving; Visual learning
Contributors:
Role:
Technical implementer
Entity:
Synergy International Ltd
Address:
Wellington; New Zealand
URL:
http://www.synergy.co.nz/
Role:
Subject matter expert
Entity:
Howard Reeves; Rees Films Pty Ltd
Address:
Hobart; TAS; Australia
Role:
Script writer
Entity:
Rod Rees; Rees Films Pty Ltd
Address:
Blackburn; VIC; Australia
Role:
Publisher
Entity:
Curriculum Corporation; The Le@rning Federation
Address:
Melbourne; VIC; 3000; Australia
URL:
http://www.thelearningfederation.edu.au/
Access profile:
Colour independence; Device independence; Hearing independence
Learning resource type:
Interactive resource
Format:
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Size:
178528 bytes
Browsers:
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Plug-ins:
Macromedia Flash Player
Operating systems:
MacOS X; MS-Windows 2000 - XP
Catalogue entry:
Catalogue:
TLF-LearningObject
Entry:
L1100
General language:
ENGLISH
Aggregation level:
2
Meta-metadata language:
ENGLISH
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